Abelardo De La Espriella Sworn In
Conservative Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia's president.
August 8, 2026 · Updated Aug 8, 4:39pm ET
The GuardianUS promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown
CBS NewsU.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to "defeat narco-terrorism"
Just the NewsU.S. State Department providing $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under new president
PBS NewsHourColombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift
UPIU.S. pledges $1B to Colombia's new right-wing president
World News GroupAbelardo de la Espriella becomes president of Colombia
Associated PressColombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
FOX NewsTrump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift
BBC NewsUS offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Breitbart NewsCiting Thomas Jefferson, Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella Becomes President of Colombia
BloombergOutsider De la Espriella Takes Power in Divided Colombia
PJ MediaWell, the New U.S.-Colombia Relationship Escalated Quickly. It's Officially FAFO Season.
NPRColombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups
Courthouse NewsColombia's new hardliner president vows to cut prior admin's peace effortsÂ
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What happened
Abelardo de la Espriella
Abelardo de la Espriella43ᵗʰ President of Colombia since 2026 was sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, succeeding Gustavo Petro
Gustavo Petro42rd President of Colombia 2022–2026 after narrowly defeating Petro-backed Iván Cepeda Castro
Iván CepedaColombian politician (born 1962) in a June runoff. The U.S. State Department announced plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to his government, sending a delegation led by Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974). De la Espriella used his inaugural address to pledge an all-out campaign against drug cartels and rebel groups and to reverse key elements of Petro’s peace agenda. He also said he would revive oil and gas production, restore Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system.
De La Espriella Presidency
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